The Poon Hill Trekking starting from Pokhara is one of the most popular short trekking trails in the Annapurna Region in Nepal. The trail is also known as the small Annapurna Circuit Trek. The trail leads us through idyllic villages and beautiful rhododendron forests. In the springtime (March-April) when the rhododendron trees are blooming in different colours, the place indeed looks like a paradise on earth. The absolute highlight of the trek is the morning hike to Poon Hill (3,210 m) for a breath-taking sunrise with the view on the whole Annapurna range with their magnificent peaks of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Annapurna I (8,091 m), Machhapuchhre (6,998 m), and many others.
The Poon Hill trail is not difficult to walk, but there are of course some ups and downs on the way. Especially the ascent to Ulleri with more than 3000 stone steps is challenging but enjoyable to manage as it requires only an essential fitness.
